Critically acclaimed Canadian Roots-Rock band The Commoners are back and ready to kick off their biggest year yet!
Riding high off the strength of their previous releases, “Find a Better Way” and “Restless”, The Commoners return to EU/UK in May 2025 for a four-week tour across five countries, bringing a brand-new live offering in the form of a nine-song album The Commoners: “Live in the UK”, recorded live in the UK in 2024. The album is released by Gypsy Soul Records on May 16th, 2025.
Introducing nine new live recordings to get you moving and shaking. Songs you know and love with added parts, extended sections, performed live on tour in the UK in 2024.
“The UK has become a second home for us”, says the Commoners bassist, Ben Spiller. “Over the last couple of years, we have had the pleasure of rocking dozens of shows over
the course of 4 UK tours. Every time we head back things get bigger and better. On our last run through the UK with The Sheepdogs, we had the idea to record a few of our final shows. The recordings sounded huge, and we immediately knew we had to do something with
them”.
Mixed and mastered by The Commoners’ lead guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo at RHC Music in Toronto, this album features nine tracks from the “Find a Better Way” and “Restless” albums, featuring extended intros, outros, solos, and brand new never-before-heard parts of the songs.
“This album means a lot to the band because what you hear is 100% authentically us”, says Citrullo. “It’s the true Commoners live show experience, captured from the perspective of a fan in the crowd. It’s loose, heavy, and full of energy. We were wrapping up a long tour when we recorded this… the band was riding high. You can feel the energy in the room, it’s electric”.
The first live single “The Way I Am” is available on all streaming platforms here.
The Commoners will support the release of the album with an extensive five-week EU/UK tour that will take the band across Germany, the Netherlands, France, England, and Sweden.
The album is available to pre-order on CD and vinyl here, and pre-save digitally here.
Tracklist:
1. Shake You Off (4:19)
2. The Way I Am (5:25)
3. Who Are You (4:19)
4. Gone Without Warning (4:26)
5- Restless (5:48)
6. See You Again (5:01)
7. Devil Teasin’ Me (6:54)
8. Fill My Cup (5:02)
9. Find a Better Way (5:58)
Album credits:
Performed by The Commoners
Chris Medhurst, Ross Hayes Citrullo, Ben Spiller, Adam Cannon, and Miles Evans Branagh
Recorded live on tour in the UK in 2024
Mixed and mastered by Ross Hayes Citrullo at RHC Music in Toronto, Canada
Assistant Engineers: Gavin Sharman, Marc Pallascio and Andrew Champion
Special thanks to Conor Salmoral
All songs written by The Commoners
Co-Writers – Renan Yildizdogan (1, 2, 5, 6, 7)
Jeff Desilets (1, 2)
Album Artwork / Design by Mitch Szitas
Live photos courtesy of Adam Littlemore, Aaron Thompson, Alex English, Andrew Ellis, David Pickles, Emma Painter, Finn McAuley, Gerry Driver, Haluk Gurer, Ian Potter, Manny Manson, Manuela Langotsch, Mark Powell, Mike Kirsanow, Miriam Demir, Paul Hutchings, Renan Yildizdogan, Scott Anderson, Terry Marland, Tom McKenzie, and Will Carter.
The Commoners would like to thank all their fans across the UK for their continued support. This album would not have been possible without you.
European & UK Tour Dates 2025:
May 14: DE – Support for DeWolff – Stuttgart, Im Wizemann
May 15: DE – Support for DeWolff – Frankfurt, Das Bett
May 16: DE – Support for DeWolff – Cologne, Kantine
May 17: DE – Support for DeWolff – Münster, Sputnikhalle
May 18: DE – Support for DeWolff – Hamburg, Übel & Gefährlich
May 20: FR – Chambéry – Brin De Zinc
May 23: FR – Beaumont En Véron – Le Temps Des Crises
May 24: FR – Bully Les Mines – Music Festival
May 25: NL – Bathmen, Skinny Lizard Festival
May 27: UK – London, Secret Acoustic Show
May 28: UK – Faversham, UK – The Old Brewery Store
May 29: UK – Southampton, The Joiners
May 30: UK – Lincolnshire, Call of the Wild Festival
May 31: UK – Chester, Live Rooms
Jun 1: UK – Newcastle, The Cluny
Jun 3: NL – Barlo, De Loods
Jun 5: SWE – Sölvesborg, Sweden Rock Festival
Jun 21: UK – Bournemouth, Love Rocks Festival
Jun 22: UK – Hertfordshire – Sign Of The Times Festival
